Certain 5-amino-4-aroylpyrazoles

ABSTRACT

5-AMINO-4-AROLYPYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS, ALSO SUBSTITUTED IN THE 1-AND 3-POSITION BY LOWER ALKYL GROUPS, ACID-ADDITION SALTS THEREOF, AND THEIR PRODUCTION BY (1) REACTING A 4AROYL-5-HALOPYRAZOLE WITH AMMONIA OR METHYLAMINE; (2) HYDROLYZING A 4-AROYL-5-ARYLAMIDOPYRAZOLE; OR (3) REACTING A 5-AMINO-4-CYANOPYRAZOLE WITH AN ARYL ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND. THE COMPOUNDS OF THE INVENTION ARE USEFUL AS PHARMACOLOGICAL AGENTS THAT EXERT A DEPRESSANT EFFECT UPON THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND AS CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES.

United States Patent 3,660,425 CERTAIN -AMINO-4-AROYLPYRAZOLES Horace A.De Wald and Donald E. Butler, Ann Arbor, Mich! assignors to Parke, Davis& Company, Detroit, Mic

No Drawing. Continuation-impart of application Ser. No. 824,687, May 14,1969. This application Mar. 30, 1970, Ser. No. 24,012

Int. Cl. C07d 49/20 U.S. Cl. 260-310 R 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THEDISCLOSURE 5-amino4-arolypyrazole compounds, also substituted in the 1-.and 3-position by lower alkyl groups, acid-addition salts thereof, andtheir production by (l) reacting a 4- aroyl-S-halopyrazole with ammoniaor methylamine; (2) hydrolyzing a 4-aroyl-5-arylamidopyrazole; or (3)reacting a 5-amino-4-cyanopyrazole with an aryl organometallic compound.The compounds of the invention are useful as pharmacological agents thatexert a depressant effect upon the central nervous system and aschemical intermediates.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is acontinuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 824,687, filedMay 14, 1969, now U.S. Pat. 3,558,605.

SUMMARY AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to newheterocyclic amine compounds that are useful as pharmacological agentsand to methods for their production. More particularly, the inventionrelates to new 5-amino-4-aroylpyrazole compounds having the formula it wNl-lu R3 l I R2 (i-A:

p NI N I X R c-Ar with an amine compound having the formula R NH III

where each of R R R and Ar has the same meaning as given above, and X ishalogen, preferably chlorine.

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The reaction is advantageously carried out in an unreactive solventmedium. Suitable solvents include water; lower alkanols, such asmethanol, ethanol, and 2-propanol; ethers, such as tetrahydrofuran,dioxane, and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether; tertiary amides, such asN,N-dimethylformamide and N-methyl-Z-pyrrolidinone; acetonitrile;dimethylsulfoxide; and mixtures of these. When the amine reactant isammonia, a preferred solvent is water; when methylamine is the reactant,a preferred solvent is 2-propanol. Neither the temperature nor theduration of the reaction is critical, and both may be varied over a widerange, the temperature from 50 to 200 C. and the duration from one to 48hours. A preferred temperature is one between and C., and at such atemperature, the reaction is essentially complete after a period ofabout 5 to 18 hours, with the longer period being used at the lowertemperature. When the amine reactant is ammonia, at elevatedtemperatures the reaction is best carried out in a sealed pressurevessel. To insure completeness of reaction, at least 2 moles of theamine reactant are required for each mole of 4-aroyl-5- halopyrazole. Itis preferable to use a substantial excess of the amine reactant. The5-amino-4-aroylpyrazole product may be isolated directly in free baseform or in the form of an acid-addition salt, by appropriate adjustmentof the pH.

The 4-aroyl-5-halopyrazole compounds required as starting materials inthe foregoing process are prepared by one of two different methods. Inthe first method, a methyl alkynoate having the formula R -CEC-CO H isreacted with an alkyl hydrazine having the formula R -NHNH to give aS-pyrazolone having the formula which in turn is reacted with aphosphorus oxyhalide to give a 5-halopyrazole having the formula 1 u x lI 2 VII and the 5-halopyrazole intermediate finally is reacted with anaroyl chloride having the formula I Mala VII:

in the presence of aluminum chloride to give the desired4-aroy1-5-halopyrazole starting material; where each of R R Ar, and Xhas the same meaning as previously given.

In the second method, with is preferred for the preparation of the4-aroyl-5-chloropyrazoles when Ar in Formula II is methoxyphenyl,2-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl,

cyclohexyl, or 2-thienyl, a -chloropyrazole having the formula ft N C].l I e is reacted with bromine in acetic acid to give a 4-brom0-S-chloropyrazole having the formula :1 N/N' 01 )l I R 13::

which in turn is reacted with n-buty1 lithium, and the resultinglithiated intermediate is reacted with an aroyl chloride having FormulaVIII above, wherein Ar represents the groups indicated above, to givethe desired 4-aroyl-5-chloropyrazole starting material.

Also in accordance with the invention, 5-amino-4-aroylpyrazole compoundshaving Formula I above and salts thereof are produced by reacting a4-ar0yl-5-arylamid0- pyrazole compound having the formula with ahydrolytic agent; where each of R R R and Ar has the aforementionsignificance. Any of a number of alkaline or acidic hydrolytic agentsthat are normally employed for the hydrolysis of amides can be used.Especially suitable hydrolytic agents are aqueous solutions of themineral acids, hydrobromic, hydriodic, and sulfuric acids. Of these, 48%hydrobromic acid is preferred. The reaction is best carried out in anunreactive solvent medium. Suitable solvents include water (in excess ofthe amount required for hydrolysis), lower alkanoic acids, such asacetic acid and propionic acid, and lower alkanols, such as methanol andethanol. Preferred solvents are water and acetic acid. The temperatureof the reaction may be varied from 70 to 200 C., with a temperature inthe range of from 125 to 160 C. being preferred. At a temperature in thepreferred range, the reaction is essentially complete after about 3-18hours, although shorter or longer times may also satisfactorily beemployed. For best results, a large excess of the hydrolytic agent isemployed. The 5- amino-4-aroylpyrazole product may be isolated directlyin free base form or in the form of an acid-addition salt, byappropriate adjustment of the pH.

The 4-aroyl-5-arylamidopyrazole starting materials are preparedaccording to the following methods. A 3-oxoalkanonitrile having theformula is reacted with an alkyl hydrazine having Formula V above in thepresence of a strong acid to give a S-aminopyrazole having the formulaXIII which is then reacted with two molecular equivalents of an aroylchloride having Formula VIII above in the presence ofaluminum chlorideto give a 4-aroyl-5-arylamidopyrazole starting material having theformula The starting materials of Formula XI wherein R is methyl arethen prepared by reacting a 4-aroyl-5-arylamidopyrazole of Formula XIVwith a methylating agent, such as methyl iodide, in the presence of abase, such as sodium hydride.

Further in accordance with the invention, 5-amino-4- aroylpyrazolecompounds having the formula r1 N N/ NR2 C-A R2 n r and salts thereofare produced by reacting a 5-amino-4- cyanopyrazole compound having theformula in an anhydrous, non-reactive solvent medium, and hydrolyzingthe reaction product by treatment with an aqueous medium; where each ofR R and Ar is as defined earlier, and M represents lithium or where Halrepresents chlorine, bromine, or iodine, preferably bromine. Suitablesolvents for the first stage of the process include ethers, such asdiethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether;aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene and toluene; and mixtures ofthese. A preferred solvent is diethyl ether. The reaction cansuccessfully be carried out over a wide range of temperatures, from 0 to100 C. The preferred temperature is one in the range of from 25 to C. orthe reflux temperature of the reaction mixture. The duration of thereaction is likewise not critical; at the preferred temperature, thereaction is normally complete after a period of 12-20 hours. To insurecompleteness of reaction, at least 2 moles, and preferably more, of thearyl organometallic compound are used for each mole of the5-amino-4-cyanopyrazole. Following completion of the first stage of theprocess, the reaction product is hyrolyzed by treatment with an aqueousmedium, such as dilute aqueous inorganic acid or base. An acidic aqueousmedium is preferred for hydrolysis. Following hydrolysis, the-amino-4-aroylpyrazole product may be isolated in free base oracidaddition salt form by suitable adjustment of the pH.

The 5-amino-4-cyanopyrazole starting materials are prereduction inresponsiveness are considered signs of quieting. Marked reduction inresponsiveness to applied stimuli, between and minutes followingadministration of the test compound, is considered a sign of depression.

The results observed for some representative compounds of the presentinvention when tested by the foregoing procedure are shown in thefollowing table, where the compounds are identified by reference toFormula I.

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANT ACTlVITY Compound Dose, Observed R1 R2R3 Ar mg./kg. efieet CH3 02155 H Phenylk g ggg gffgf CH CH3 on,o-Fluorophenyl* ggg fjff 32 Depression. CzHs CH3 H o'Chlomphenyl"11-03111---" on. H Mao {3 ggggggg n-C4Ho CH3 H m-Chlorophenyl 8Quieting. CH3 n-CiHd H oChlorophenyL 16 Quieting CH3 CH3 H0-Bromophenyl** g n-CaH1 CH3 H o-Tlrliflutir o methyl geprtession.

p eny uie mg. n-C H CH H o-Methoxyphenyl** i geprtession.

uie mg. 11-03111..." CH3 H o-To1yl** {1g geprtession.

ule 111g. n-CaI-I CH3 H 2chtlorol3-methoxy {1g 8013!?551011.

D y u1e mg. C211 OH; H Cye1ohexy1** {3g geprtession.

ule mg. CH3 CH3 H 2-thienyl** gfififgfff *Administered as themonohydrochloride salt. "Administered as the monohydrobromide salt.

pared by reacting an ethoxyalkylidenemalononitrile having the formulaXVIII with an alkyl hydrazine having Formula V above; where R has thesame meaning as previously given.

The compounds of the invention can exist in the free base form havingFormula I above or in the form of an acid-addition salt.Pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts are formed by reactionof the free base S-amino- 4-aroylpyrazole compounds with any of a numberof inorganic acids, including hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydriodic,nitric, sulfuric, and phosphoric, and with certain strong organic acids,such as methanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, and p-toluenesulfonic. Thefree bases and salts may differ somewhat in certain physical properties,such as solubility in polar solvents, but they are otherwise equivalentfor purposes of the invention.

The compounds of the invention can exist in anhydrous form as well as insolvated, including hydrated, forms. In general, the hydrated forms andthe solvated forms with pharmaceutically-acceptable solvents areequivalent I v to the anhydrous or unsolvated form for the purposes ofthe invention.

The compounds of the invention are new chemical compounds that areuseful as pharmacological agents and as chemical intermediates. Aspharmacological agents, they exert a depressant effect upon the centralnervous system that is shown by their ability to quiet laboratoryanimals and to prevent the occurrence of convulsions in such animalsfollowing the administration of pentamethylenetetrazole or followingelectroshock.

The quieting effect of the compounds of the invention is determined bythe following test method. Graded doses of a test compound, dissolved orsuspended in water, are administered by the intraperitoneal route togroups of 5 mice, and the animals are placed in cylindrical observationcages. The mice are then observed for 30 minutes for drug-inducedchanges in spontaneous motor activity and responsiveness to appliedstimuli. such as noise, touch, restraint, and handling. Obviousreduction is spontaneous motor activity and moderate The anticonvulsantactivity of the compounds of the invention has been demonstrated andquantitatively determined in two different test methods. The firstmethod, which measures the ability of a test compound to prevent theoccurrence of convulsions in laboratory animals following theadministration of pentamethylenetetrazole, is carried out essentially asdescribed by Chen et al., A.M.A. Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry,vol. 66, pages 329-337 (1951), and vol. 68, pages 498505 (1952), and byChen et al., Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, vol.103, pages 54-61 (1951). The second method, which measures the abilityof a test compound to prevent convulsions in animals subjected toelectroshock, is a modification of a test described by Toman et al., J.Neurophysiology, vol. 9, pages 231- 239 (1946).

The compounds of the invention can be administered orally orparenterally. They can be combined with either a solid or liquid carrieror diluent and made available in varying amounts in such pharmaceuticalforms as tablets, capsules, powders, and aqueous and non-aqueoussuspensions and solutions.

As chemical intermediates, compounds of the invention are used toprepare pyrazolo[4,3-e][.1,4]diazepin- 7(1H)-one compounds, having theformula where each of R and 'R has the same meaning as previously given,R is methyl or ethyl, and tAI' is phenyl, o fluorophenyl, or ochlorophenyl. The pyrazolodiazepinone compounds of the above formula areuseful as anticonvulsant and antianxiety agents and can be prepared fromthe appropriately substituted 5 amino 4 aroylpyrazole compounds of thepresent invention, for example, by reacting one of the S-amino 4aroylpyrazoles with phthalimidoacetyl chloride to give a 4 aroyl-S-(Z-phthalimidoacetamido)pyrazole having the formula R R O I" I u u-c-cu -ul 1 R2 C-Ar 0 u which is then reacted with hydrazine to give the desiredpyrazolodiazepinone. In Formula XX, each of R R R and Ar is as definedearlier.

The invention illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLE 1 A mixture of 40 g. of 5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1,3-dimethylpyrazole and 120 ml. of 30% aqueous ammonia is heated in aclosed pressure vessel at 155-160 C. for 5 hours, then cooled, andevaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is mixed well with amixture of dichloromethane and dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide, and thedichloromethane phase is separated, washed with water, dried, andevaporated to give a solid residue of S-amino 4(o-chlorobenzoyl)-l,3-dimethylpyrazole; M.P. 102-103 C., followingcrystallization from benzene-cyclohexane. The monohydrochloride salt isprepared by dissolving the free base product in 2-propanol and treatingthe solution with an excess of 2-propanolic hydrogen chloride; M.P.l94-l96 C., following crystallization from 2-propanol.

EXAMPLE 2 Utilizing the procedure described in Example 1 above, thefollowing 5-amino-4-aroylpyrazole compounds are obtained from thereaction of the 4-aroyl-5-chloropyrazole compound designated below withammonia. In each case, the molar ratio of the two reactants isapproximately that employed in Example 1 above. The solvent given inparentheses following a melting point is the solvent used forcrystallization.

(a) 5-amino-4-(o-fiuorobenzoyl)-1,3 dimethylpyrazole, M.P. l08l09 C.(ethyl acetate-petroleum ether); from5-chloro-4-(o-fluorobenzoyl)-l,3-dimethylpyrazole.

(b) 5 amino-4-(o-bromobenzoyl)-l,3-dimethylpyrazole; from5-chloro-4-(o-bromobenzoyl)1,3-dimethylpyrazole. The monohydrobromidesalt is prepared by dissolving the free base in excess 48% aqueoushydrobromic acid and evaporating the solution to dryness; M.P. 243- 245C., with decomposition (ethanol).

(c) 5 amino-l,3-dimethyl-4-[(o-trifiuoromethyDbenzoyl] pyrazole; from5-chloro-l,3-dirnethyl-4- (o-trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]pyrazole. Themonohydrobromide salt, M.P. 231233 C., with decomposition (ethanol), isobtained as in (b) above.

(d) 5 amino-1,3-dimethyl-4-[m-trifluoromethyl)benzoyl] pyrazole; fromS-chloro-l ,3-dimethyl-4- [m-trifiuoromethyl)-benzoyl]pyrazole. Themonohydrobromide salt, M.P. l9920l C., with decomposition (ethanol), isobtained as in (b) above.

(e) 5 amino '4 (o-niethoxybenzoyl)-'l,3-dimethylpyrazole; from S-chloro4 (o-methoxybenzoyl)-1,3-dimethylpyrazole. The monohydrobromide salt,M.P. 224- 226 C., with decomposition (ethanol), is obtained as in (b)above.

(f) S-amino 4 (o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-ethyl-l-methylpyrazole(monohydrochloride salt, M.P. l70-l72 C., following crystallization fromZ-propanol); from 5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-ethyl-l-methylpyrazole;

(g) 5 amino-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1-methyl-3-propylpyrazole, M.P. l08-110C. (toluene); from 5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1-methyl-3-propylpyrazole.

(h) 5 amino-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-isopropyl-l-methylpyrazole, B.P. 163-165" C./0.15 mm. Hg; from 5- chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl) 3isopropyl-l-methylpyrazole (i) S-amino 3butyl-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1-methylpyrazole, M.P. 1l0-1l2 C.(toluene-petroleum ether); from S-chloro 3butyl-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1-methylpyrazole.

(j) 5 amino-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole(monohydrochloride salt, M.P. l 66l68 C., following crystallization from2-propanol); from S-chloro- 4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole.

(k) 5 amino-'4(o-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole; from5-chloro-4-(o-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl- 'l-propylpyrazole. Themonohydrobromide salt, M.P. 180-182" C. (ethanol), is obtained as in (b)above.

(1) 5 amino-3-methyl-1-propy1-4-[(o-trifluoromethyl)- benzoylJpyrazole;from S-chloro 3 methyl-l-propyll- [(o-trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]pyrazole.The monohydrobromide salt, M.P. 206-208 C. (ethanol), is obtained as in(b) above.

'(m) S-amino 4 (2-chloro-3-methoxybenzoyl)1,3-dimethylpyrazole; from 5chloro-4-(2-chloro-3-methoxybenzoyl)-1,3-dimethylpyrazole, Themonohydrobromide salt, M.P. 2'l22l4 C. (ethanol), is obtained as in (b)above.

(n) 5 amino-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-ethyl-l-propylpyrazole; from5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl) 3 ethyl-lpropylpyrazole. Themonohydrobromide salt, M.P. 155- 157 C. (ethanol), is obtained as in (b)above.

(0) 5-amino-'l,3-dimethyl-4-(2-thenoyl)pyrazole; fromS-chloro-l,3-dimethyl-4-(2-thenoyl)pyrazole. The monohydrobromide salt,M.P. l-l87 C. (ethanol), is obtained as in (b) above.

(p) S-amino 4 (cyclohexanecarbonyl) 1 ethyl-3- methylpyrazole; from5-chloro-4-(cyclohexanecarbonyl)- l-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole. Themonohydrobromide salt, M.P. 149-15-1" C. (ethanol), is obtained as in(b) above.

(q) S-amino 1,3 dimethyl-4-(o-toluyl)pyrazole, B.P. l54-l55 C./0.15 mm.Hg; from 5-chloro--l,3-dimethyl- 4-(o-toluyl)pyrazole.

(r) S-amino 4 (Z-chloro 3 methoxybenzoyl)-3- methyl-l-propylpyrazole,B.P. 198200 C./0.2 mm. Hg; from 5-chloro-4-(2-chloro 3methoxybenzoyl)-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole.

EXAMPLE 3 (a) A mixture consisting of 25 g. of 5-chloro-4-(ofluorobenzoyl) 1,3 dimethylpyrazole, 5 g. of methylamine, and 150 ml. of2-propanol is heated at 75-80 C. for 18 hours and is then evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The residue obtained is extracted with 100 ml.of 1 N hydrochloric acid, and the acidic extract is made sronglyalkaline with 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide. The solid precipitate of4-(o-fluorobenzoyl)-1,3-dimethyI-S-(methylamino)pyrazole is isolated,dissolved in 2- propanol, and the solution is treated with an excess ofdry hydrogen chloride. The solid 4-(o-fluorobenzoyl)-1,3-dimethyl 5(methylamino)pyrazole monohydrochloride that precipitates is isolatedand dried; M.P. 3190 C., with decomposition, following crystallizationfrom 2-propanol.

(b) Utilizing the procedure described in (a) above, from 24 g. of4-benzoyl-5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole and 5 g. of methylamine, thereis obtained 4-benzoyl-1,3- dimethyl-S-(methylamino)pyrazole; M.P. 83-85"C., following crystallization from ethyl acetate-petroleum ether. Themonohydrobromide salt is obtained by dissolving the free base product inexcess 48% aqueous hydrobromic acid and evaporating the solution todryness under reduced pressure; M.P. C., following crystallization fromethanol.

9 EXAMPLE 4 To a cooled suspension of 27 g. of anhydrous aluminumchloride in 200 ml. of sym-tetrachloroethane is added first 31 g. ofo-fluorobenzoyl chloride and then 11 g. of S-amino-1,3-dimethylpyrazole,and the resulting mixture is stirred and heated under reflux for 16hours. Upon cooling, 100 ml. of cold, dilute hydrochloric acid is added,and the organic phase is separated, washed with saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate, dried, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give asolid residue of S-(o-fluorobenzamido) 4(o-fluorobenzoyl)-l,3-dimethylpyrazole; M.P. l43145 C., followingcrystallization from ethanol. A mixture consisting of 17.8 g. of thisintermediate pyrazole, 120 ml. of glacial acetic acid, and 60 ml. of 48%hydrobromic acid is stirred and heated under reflux for 3 hours and thenevaporated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained is dissolved inchloroform, and the resulting solution is stirred with excess saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate. The organic phase is separated, dried, andevaporated under reduced pressure to give -amino-4-(ofluorobenzoyl)-l,3-dimethylpyrazole; M.P. 108-109 C., followingcrystallization from ethyl acetate-petroleum ether.

EXAMPLE 5 Utilizing the procedure described in Example 4 above, thefollowing 5-amino-4-aroylpyrazole compounds are obtained from thereactions indicated below. -In each case, the molar ratios of thereactants are approximately those employed in Example 4. The solventgiven in parentheses following a melting point is the solvent used forcrystallization.

(a) 5 amino 3 ethyl-4-(o-fluorobenzoyl)-l-methylpyrazole, M.P. 103-105C. (ethyl acetate-petroleum ether); from the initial reaction of ofluorobenzoyl chloride with 5-amino-3-ethyl-l-methylpyrazole in thepresence of aluminum chloride to give 3-ethyl-5-(o-fiuorobenzamido) 4(o-fluorobenzoyl)-1-methylpyrazole, and the subsequent reaction of thisintermediate with 48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid.

(b) S-amino 3 ethyl-4-(m-fluorobenzoyl)-1-methylpyrazole, M.P. 91--93 C.(ethyl acetate-petroleum ether); from the initial reaction ofm-fluorobenzoyl chloride with 5-amino-3-ethyl-l-methlpyrazole in thepresence of aluminum chloride, the subsequent reaction of theintermediate 3ethyl-5-(m-fluorobenzamido)-4-(m-fluorobenzoyl)-1-methylpyrazole with48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid.

(c) 5 amino-4- (o chlorobenzoyl) -3-methyl-1-propylpyrazole, B.P.150-151 C./ 0.15 mm. Hg; from the initial reaction of 5 amino 3methyl-l-propylpyrazole with o-chlorobenzoyl chloride in the presence ofaluminum chloride, and the subsequent reaction of the intermediate 5 (ochlorobenzamido)-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-methyl- 1-propylpyrazole with 48%hydrobromic acid in acetic acid.

(d) 5 amino-3-methyl-1-propyl-4-(o-toluyl)pyrazole; from the initialreaction of 5-amino-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole with o-toluyl chloride inthe presence of aluminum chloride, and the subsequent reaction of theintermediate 3-methyl-1-propyl-5- (o-toluylamido)-4-(o-toluyl) pyrazolewith 48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid. The monohydrobromide salt isprepared by dissolving the free base product in excess 48% hydrobromicacid and evaporating the solution to dryness; M.P. 201-203 C. (ethanol).

(e) 5 amino-4-(o-bromobenzoyl)-3'methyl-1-propylpyrazole; from theinitial reaction of 5-amino-3-methyl-1- propylpyrazole witho-bromobenzoyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride, and thesubsequent reaction of the intermediateS-(o-bromobenzamido)-4-(o-bromobenzoyl)-3-methyl-1-propylpyrazole with48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid. The monohydrobromide salt, M.P.l93l95 C. (ethanol), is obtained as in (d) above.

(f) 5 amino-4- (p chlorobenzoyl)-3-methyl-1-propylw pyrazole; from theinitial reaction of 5-amino-3-methyl-lpropylpyrazole withp-chlorobenzoyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride, and thesubsequent reaction of the intermediateS-(p-chlorobenzamido)-4-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole with48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid. The monohydrobromide salt, M.P.208-2l0 C. (ethanol), is obtained as in (d) above.

(g) 5 amino-4-(o-ehlorobenzoyl)-l-isopropyl-3-rneth ylpyrazole; from theinitial reaction of S-amino-l-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazole witho-chlorobenzoyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride, and thesubsequent reaction of the intermediate5-(o-chlorobenzamido)-4-(ochlorobenzoyl)-1-isopropyl-3-methylpyrazoleWith 48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid. The monohydrobromide salt,M.P'. 183'-185 C. (ethanol), is obtained as in (d) above.

(h) S-amino 1 butyl-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-methylpyrazole; from theinitial reaction of S-amino-l-butyl-3- methylpyrazole witho-chlorobenzoyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride, and thesubsequent reaction of the intermediate1-butyl-5-(o-chlorobenzamido)-4-(ochlorobenzoyl)-3-methylpyrazole with48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid. The monohydrochloride salt isprepared by dissolving the free base product in 2-propanol and treatingthe solution with excess 2-propanolic hydrogen chloride; M.P. ll47 C.(2-propanol).

(i) 5-amino-1-butyl-4-(m-chlorobenzoyl) 3 methylpyrazole, MJP. 128-130C. (benzene-petroleum ether); from the initial reaction ofS-amino-l-butyl-3-methylpyrazole with m-chlorobenzoyl chloride n thepresence of aluminum chloride, and the subsequent reaction of theintermediate 1butyl-S-(m-chlorobenzamido)-4-(rn-chlorobenzoyl)-3-methylpyrazole with48% hydrobromic acid in acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 6 To a suspension of 3.0 g. of a sodium hydride in mineral oildispersion in 100 ml. of N,N-dimethylformamide, cooled to 10 C., isadded in portions 18 g. of S-(o-fluorobenzamido)-4-(o-fluorobenzoyl)1,3-dirnethylpyrazole, and the resulting mixture is stirred at 10 C. for30 minutes. Methyl iodide (14 g.) is then added, and the reactionmixture is stirred at room temperature for 5 hours and evaporated underreduced pressure. The residue is extracted with dichloromethane, and theextract is washed with water, dried, and evaporated to dryness to give asolid residue of 4-(o-fluorobenzoyl)-1,3-dimethyl-5-(N-methyl-o-fluorobenzamido)pyrazole; M.P. l15ll8 C., followingcrystallization from ethyl acetate-petroleum ether. A mixture of 37 g.of this intermediate pyrazole and 200 ml. of 48% hydrobromic acid isheated under reflux for 16 hours and then evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue obtained is partitioned between chloroform and 3 Naqueous sodium hydroxide, and the organic phase is separated, washedwith water, dried, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give aresidue of 4-(o-fluorobenzoyl)-1,3-dimethy1 5 (methylamino)pyrazole,which is isolated and dried. The free base product is dissolved inZ-propanol, the solution is treated with excess dry hydrogen chloride,and the solid 4-(o-fiuorobeuzoyl)-1,3-dimethyl-S-(methylamino)pyrazolemonohydrochloride that precipitates is isolated and dried; M.P. 190 C.(with decomposition), following crystallization from 2-propanol.

EXAMPLE 7 (a) To a solution of phenyl lithium, prepared from g. ofbromobenzene and 5.6 g. of lithium in 400 ml. of ether, is added inportions 25 g. of 5-amino-4-cyano-1,3- dimethylpyrazole, and theresulting mixture is stirred and heated under reflux for 18 hours. Uponcooling, the reaction mixture is decomposed with 150 ml. of saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride, and the organic phase is separated andextracted with 400 ml. of 1 N hydrochloric acid. To the acidic aqueousextract is added 20 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid, and themixture obtained is heated at -90 C. for 10 minutes, cooled, and made 11 strongly alkaline with 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide. The alkalinemixture is in turn extracted with chloroform, and the chloroform extractis washed with water, dried, and evaporated to give a solid residue of5-amino-4-benzoyl-l,B-dimethylpyrazole; M.P. 147150 (3., followingcrystallization from benzene.

(b) Utilizing the procedure described in (a) above, from 15 g. of5-amino-4-cyano-3-ethyl-l-methylpyrazole and a solution of phenyllithium, prepared from 70 g. of bromobenzene and 5.6 g. of lithium in300 ml. of ether, there is obtained5-amino-4-benzoyl-3-ethyl-l-methylpyrazole; M.P. 100-102 C., followingcrystallization from ethyl acetate-petroleum ether. Themonohydrochloride salt is prepared by dissolving the free base productin 2-propa- 1101 and treating the solution with excess 2-propanolichydrogen chloride; M.P. 178-18l (3., following crystallization from2-propanol.

EXAMPLE 8 To a solution of o-chlorophenyl magnesium bromide, preparedfrom 9.4 g. of magnesium and 76 g. of o-bromochlorobenzene in 300 ml. ofether, kept in a nitrogen atmosphere, is added 2.4 g. of5-amino-4-cyano-1,3-dimethylpyrazole, and the resulting mixture isstirred and heated under reflux for 16 hours. Upon cooling, the reactionmixture is decomposed with 150 ml. of saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride, and the organic phase is separated, washed with saturatedaqueous sodium chloride, and extracted with 400 ml. of 1 N hydrochloricacid. To the acidic extract is added 30 ml. of concentrated hydrochloricacid, and the mixture obtained is heated at 80-90 C. for 10 minutes,cooled, and made strongly alkaline with 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide.The alkaline mixture in turn is extracted with chloroform, and thechloroform extract is washed with water, dried, and evaporated to give asolid residue of S-amino-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1,3- dimethylpyrazole; M.P.102-103 C., following crystallization from benzene-cyclohexane. Themonohydrochloride salt, M.P. 194196 C., following crystallization from2-propanol, is obtained by the procedure described in Example 7 (b)above.

STARTING MATERIALS The various starting materials employed in theforegoing examples and intermediates required for their preparation areobtained by the methods described in the following. The solvent given inparentheses following a melting point is the solvent used forcrystallization in each case.

(A) 5-pyrazolones (l) 3-ethyl-1-methyl-5-pyrazolone.--To an ice coldsolution of 10 g. of methylhydrazine in 200 ml. of methanol is addeddropwise 22.5 g. of methyl 2-pentynoate. The reaction mixture is stirredat -10 C. for 4 hours and at 2025 C. for 16 hours and is then evaporatedunder reduced pressure to give 3-ethyl-l-methyl-5- pyrazolone; M.P.10ll03 C. (benzene-petroleum ether).

(2) 1-methyl-3-propyl-S-pyrazolone, M.P. 109-111 C. (benzene-petroleumether); obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction of 50 g.of methylhydrazine with 126 g. of methyl 2-hexynoate.

(3) 3-isopropyl-l-methyl-S-pyrazolone, M.P. 1l3115 C. (benzene-petroleumether); obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction of 50 g.of methylhydrazine with 126 g. of methyl 4-methyl-2-pentynoate.

(4) 3-methyl-l-propyl-S-pyrazolone, M.P. l07l09 C. (toluene-petroleumether); obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction ofequimolar amounts of propylhydrazine and methyl 2-butynoate.

(5) 3-butyl-l-methyl-S-pyrazolone, M.P. 102104 C. (toluene-petroleumether); obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction ofequimolar amounts of methylhydrazine and methyl 2-heptynoate.

(6) 1-ethyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone, M.P. 1l01l2 C. (toluene-petroleumether); obtained by the method of (1) 12 above from the reaction ofequimolar amounts of ethylhydrazine and methyl 2-butynoate.

(7) 3-ethyl-l-propyl-S-pyrazolone, M.P. 9697 C. (toluene-petroleumether); obtained by the method of 1) above from the reaction ofequimolar amounts of propylhydrazine and methyl Z-pentynoate.

(B) 5-chloropyrazoles (1) 5-chloro-1-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole.A mixture of26 g. of 1-ethyl-3-methyl5-pyrazolone and 65.0 g. of phosphorusoxychloride is stirred and heated under reflux for 16 hours and is thenpoured cautiously into a mixture of 200 ml. of concentrated aqueousammonia, 200 g. of ice, and 200 ml. of ether. After about 30 minutes,the organic phase is separated, and the aqueous phase is extracted 3times with ether. The separated organic phase and the ether extracts arecombined, dried, and evaporated to give an oily residue of5-ch1or0-1-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole; B.P. 55-57 C./l0 mm. Hg.

(2) 5-chloro-3-ethyl-l-methylpyrazole, B.P. 8283 C./28 mm. Hg; obtainedby the method of (1) above from the reaction of 126 g. of3-ethyl-l-methyl-S-pyrazolone with 320 g. of phosphorus oxychloride.

(3) 5-chloro-l-methyl-3-propylpyrazole, B.P. 78-79" C./l0 mm. Hg;obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction of 125 g. of1-methyl-3-propyl-5-pyrazolone with 310 g. of phosphorus oxychloride.

(4) 5-chloro-3-isopropyl-l-methylpyrazole, B.P. 72- 74 C./10 mm. Hg;obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction of 123 g. of3-isopropyl-1-methyl-5- pyrazolone with 320 g. of phosphorusoxychloride.

(5) S-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole, B.P. 140 C./760 mm. Hg; obtained bythe method of (1) above from the reaction of 1,3-dimethyl-5-pyrazolone(for the preparation of this compound, see Chem. Berichte, vol. 41, page555, 1908) with 2-molecular equivalents of phosphorus oxychloride.

(6) 5-chloro-3-buty1-l-methylpyrazole, B.P. 9092 C./ 10 mm. Hg; obtainedby the method of (1) above from the reaction of3-butyl-l-methyl-S-pyrazolone with 2 molecular equivalents of phosphorusoxychloride.

(7) 5-chloro-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole, B.P. 83-84 C./22 mm. Hg;obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction of3-methyl-l-propyl-S-pyrazolone with 2 molecular equivalents ofphosphorus oxychloride.

(C) 4-aroyl-S-chloropyrazoles (1) 4-benzoyl-S-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole.-To a suspension of g. ofanhydrous alumina chloride in 200 ml. of sym-tetrachloroethane is slowlyadded first 39 g. of 5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole and then 46 g. ofbenzoyl chloride. The resulting mixture is stirred and heated underreflux for 18 hours, cooled, and poured into a mixture of ice Water andconcentrated hydrochloric acid. The organic phase is separated, washedwith 200 m1. of 4 N aqueous sodium hydroxide, dried, and evaporated togive an oily residue of 4-benzoyl-5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole; B.P.128-130 C./0.2 mm. Hg; M.P. 50 C.

(2) 5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl) 1,3 dimethylpyrazole.A mixtureconsisting of 38 g. of 5-chloro-l,3-dimethylpyrazole, 53 g. ofo-chlorobenzoyl chloride, 40 g. of anhydrous aluminum chloride, and 250ml. of symtetrachloroethane is stirred and heated under reflux for 18hours, cooled, and poured into ice water. The organic phase isseparated, stirred with 300 ml. of dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide forone hour, separated again, washed with water, dried, and evaporated togive 5-chloro-4-(ochlorobenzoyl)-1,3-dimethylpyrazole; M.P. -72 C.(carbon tetrachloride-petroleum ether).

(3) 5-chloro-4-(o-fiuorobenzoyl) 1,3 dimethylpyrazole, M.P. 70-72 0.;obtained by the general method described in (1) and (2) above from thereaction of 64 g. of 5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole with 90 g. ofo-fluoroben zoyl chloride in the presence of 75 g. of anhydrous aluminumchloride in 300 ml. of sym-tetrachloroethane.

(4) 5-chloro-4-(o chloro benzoyl)-1-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole, M.P. 62-64C. (hexane); obtained by the general method of (l) and (2) above fromthe reaction of 43.2 g. of 5-chloro-1-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole with 53 g.of o-chlorobenzoyl chloride and 40 g. of anhydrous aluminum chloride in200 ml. of sym-tetrachloroethane.

(5) 5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl) 3 ethyl-l-methylpyrazole, M.P. 77-79C.; obtained from the reaction of 72 g. of5-chloro-3-ethyl-l-methylpyrazole with 88 g. of o-chlorobenzoyl chlorideand 70 g. of anhydrous aluminum chloride in 200 ml. ofsym-tetrachloroethane.

(6) 5-ch1oro 4 (o-chlorobenzoyl) 1 methyl-3- propylpyrazole, B.P.180-182" C./0.2 mm. Hg; obtained from the reaction of 80 g. of5-chloro-l-methyl-3-propylpyrazole with 90 g. of o-chlorobenzoylchloride and 70 g. of anhydrous aluminum chloride in 200 ml. ofsymtetrachloroethane.

(7) 5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl) 3 isopropyl-lmethylpyrazole, B.P.148-150 C./-0.2 mm. Hg; obtained from 80 g. of5-chloro-3-isopropyl-l-methylpyrazole, 90 g. of o-chlorobenzoylchloride, and 70 g. of anhydrous aluminum chloride in 200 ml. ofsym-tetrachloroethane.

(8) 4-(o-bromobenzoyl) 5 chloro 1,3 dimethylpyrazole, B.P. l35-137C./0.15 mm. Hg; obtained by the general method of (1) and (2) above fromthe reaction of 5-chloro-l,3-dimethylpyrazole with o-bromobenzoylchloride in the presence of aluminum chloride.

(9) 5 chloro 1,3 dimethyl-4-[(o-trifluorometliyl) benzoyl]pyrazo1e, B.P.105-107" C./0.15 mm. Hg; obtained from the reaction of5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole with u,a,u-trifluoro-o-toluyl chloride inthe presence of aluminum chloride.

l) -chloro-1 ,3-dimethyl-4- (m-trifiuoromethyl)benzoyllpyrazole, B.P.113-115 C./0.2 mm. Hg (upon standing, the distilled forms a crystallinesolid, M.P. 64- 66 C.); obtained from the reaction of5-chloro-l,3-dimethylpyrazole with a,a,u-trifluoro-m-toluyl chloride inthe presence of aluminum chloride.

(1 l 5-chloro-l,3-dimethyl-4- (o-toluyl)pyrazole, B.P. 105-106 C./0.15mm. Hg; obtained from the reaction of S-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole witho-toluyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride.

(12) 3-butyl-5-chloro-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl) 1 methylpyrazole, B.P. 188-190C./ 0.2 mm. Hg; obtained from the reaction of3-butyl-5-chloro-l-methylpyrazole with o-chlorobenzoyl chloride in thepresence of aluminum chloride.

(13) 5-chloro 3 methyl-1-propy1-4-[ (o-trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]pyrazole,B.P. 123-125 C./0.2 mm Hg; obtained from the reaction of5-chloro-3-methyll-propylpyrazole with m,a,a-trifluoro-o-toluyl chloridein the presence of aluminum chloride.

(14) 5-chloro 4 (o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-ethyl-1-propylpyrazole, B.P. 138-l40C./ 0.15 mm. Hg; obtained from the reaction of5-chloro-3-ethyl-l-propylpyrazole with o-chlorobenzoyl chloride in thepresence of aluminum chloride.

(15) 5-chloro-4-(o-methoxybenzoyl) 3-methyl-1-propylpyrazole. To astirred solution of 24 g. of 4-bromo- 5-ch1oro-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazolein 400 ml. of anhydrous ether, cooled to 0 C. and kept in a nitrogenatmosphere, is added dropwise 60 ml. of 1.67 M solution of n-butyllithium in heptane. The resulting mixture is stirred for 15 minutes andis then added to a solution of 34.0 g. of o-methoxybenzoyl chloride in800 ml. of anhydrous ether at 70 C. The reaction mixture is allowed towarm to room temperature while stirring is continued, 200 ml. ofmethanol is added, and the methanolic mixture is stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours. To this mixture is then added 500 ml. of 0.4 Naqueous sodium 14 hydroxide, and the organic phase is separated, dried,and evaporated under reduced pressure to give 5-chloro-4-(o-methoxybenzoyl)-3-methyl 1 propylpyrazole; B.P. 153-l55 C./0.2 mm.Hg.

(16) 5-chloro-4-(o-methoxybenzoyl) 1,3 dimethylpyrazole, B.P. 13l133C./0.15 mm. Hg (upon standing, the distillate forms a crystalline solid,M.P. 76-78" C.); obtained by the method of (15) above from the initialreaction of 4-bromo-5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole with n-butyl lithium,and the subsequent reaction of the lithiated intermediate witho-methoxybenzoyl chloride.

(17) 5-chloro-4-(2 chloro 3 methoxybenzoyl)-1,3- dimethylpyrazole, M.P.108-109 C. (ether); obtained by the method of (15) above from theinitial reaction of 4-bromo-5-chloro 1,3 dimethylpyrazole with n-butyllithium, and the subsequent reaction of the lithiated intermediate with2-chloro-3-methoxybenz0yl chloride.

18) 5-chloro 4 (cyclohexanecarbonyl) 1 ethyl-3- methylpyrazole, B.P.-11-1 C./ 0.15 mm. Hg; obtained by the method of (15) above from theinitial reaction of 4-bromo-5-chloro-l-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole withn-butyl lithium, and the subsequent reaction of the lithiatedintermediate with cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride.

(19) 5-chloro-l,3-dimethyl 4 (2 thenoyl)pyrazole, B.P. -120.5 C./0.15mm. Hg (upon standing, the distillate forms a crystalline solid, M.P.9799 C.); obtained by the method of (15 above from the initial reatctionof 4-bromo-5-chloro-l,S-dimethylpyrazole with n-butyl lithium, and thesubsequent reaction of the lithiated intermediate with Z-thenoylchloride.

(20) 5-chloro-4-(2 chloro-3-methoxybenzoyl)-3-rnethyl-l-propylpyrazole,B.P. -177 C./0.l5 mm. Hg; obtained by the method of (15) above from theinitial reaction of 4-bromo-5-chloro-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole withn-butyl lithium, and the subsequent reaction of the lithiatedintermediate with 2-chloro-3-methoxybenzoyl chloride.

(D) 4-bromo-S-chloropyrazoles 14-bromo-5-chloro-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole-To a warm, stirred solutionof 80 g. of 5-chloro-3-methyll-propylp-yrazole in 500 ml. of glacialacetic acid is slowly added 82 g. of bromine, and the resulting mixtureis heated under reflux for 15 minutes and evaporated under reducedpressure. The residue is partitioned between excess saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate and chloroform, and the organic phase is separated,dried, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give 4bromo-5-chloro-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole; B.P'. 93-95 C./ 6 mm. Hg.

(2) 4-bromo-5-chloro 1 ethyl-3-rnethylpyrazole, B.P. 9394 C./ 10 mm. Hg;obtained by the method of (1) above from the reaction of equimolaramounts of 5-chloro-l-ethyl-3-methylpyrazole and bromine.

(3) 4-bromo-5-chloro-1,3-dimethylpyrazole, B.P. 84- 87 C./ 10 mm. Hg;obtained by the method of (1) above from reaction of equimolar amountsof 5-chloro-l,3-dimethylpyrazole and bromine.

(E) 5-aminopyrazoles (1) 5-amino-3-ethyl-1-methylpyrazole.To a mixtureconsisting of 22 g. of 3-oxovaleronitrile, 30 ml. of water, and 8 ml. ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid is added a solution of 10 g. ofmethylhydrazine in 100 m1. of water and 20 ml. of concentratedhydrochloric acid, and the resulting mixture is stirred at 35-40 C. forone hour. The mixture is then heated to 90 C., 15 ml. more ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid is added, and the mixture is kept at roomtemperature for 16 hours. It is next evaporated under reduced pressure,and the residue is made strongly alkaline with 50% aqueous sodiumhydroxide. The alkaline mixture is extracted with dichloromethane, andthe extract is dried and evaporated under reduced pressure to give5-amino-3-ethyl-1-methylpyrazole; M.P. 65 C.

(2) 5-amino-3-rnethyl-1-propylpyrazole (monohydrochloride, M.P. 158-160C., following crystallization from 15 2-propanol-ether); obtained by themethod of (1) above from the reaction of equimolar amounts of3-oxobutyronitrile and propylhydrazine in excess hydrochloric acid.

(3) S-amino-1-is0propyl-3-methylpyrazole, -M.P. 108- 110 C.; obtained bythe method of (1) above from the reaction of equimolar amounts of3-oxobutyronitrile and isopropylhydrazine in excess hydrochloric acid.

(4) S-amino-l butyl-3-methylpyrazole (monohydr chloride, M.P. 177-l79C., following crystallization from 2-propanolether); obtained by themethod of (1) above from the reaction of equimolar amounts of3-oxobutyronitrile and butylhydrazine in excess hydrochloric acid.

We claim:

1. A member of the class consisting of 5-amino-4-aroylpyrazole compoundshaving the formula T1. N NH-R N I R fi-Ar:

and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; Where each of R and R isalkyl of not more than 4 carbon atoms, R is hydrogen or methyl, and Aris a member of the class consisting of phenyl, fluorophenyl,chlorophenyl, bromophenyl, trifluoromethylphenyl, methoxyphenyl, tolyl,2-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl, cyclohexyl, and Z-thienyl.

2. A compound according to claim 1 which is S-amino- 1 64-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-1-ethyl-3 methylpyrazole monohydrochloride.

3. A compound according to claim 1 which is 4-(0-fluorobenzoyl)-1,3-dimethy1 5 (methylamino)pyrazole monohydrochloride.

4. A compound according to claim 1 which is S-amino-4-(o-chlorobenzoyl)-3-methyl-l-propylpyrazole.

5. A compound according to claim 1 which is S-amino-4-(o-bromobenzoyl)-3-methyl-1 pyropylpyrazole monohydrobromide.

6. A compound according to claim 1 which is S-amino-4-(2-chloro-3-methoxybenzoyl)-3 methyl 1 propylpyrazole.

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Michaelis et al., B'erichte, vol. pp. 737-53 (1917). QD1.D4.

Michaelis et al., J. Chem. Soc. (London), vol. 112, Abstracts, Part I,pp. 480-1 (1917). QD1.C6.

Grandberg et al., Chem. Abst., vol. 54, columns 22583- 4 (1960). QDLASI.

Fusco et al., Chem. A bst. vol. 43, columns 4257-8 (1949). QD1.A51.

NATALIE TROUSOF, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

